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PART 1: A FEW THINGS ABOUT THE REAL LEADER

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A. GOD AS JUDGE AND SAVIOR

  1. As Judge - Not Showing Favoritism; Not Judging by Mere External Appearances - Acts 10:34-35; Romans 2:9-12; 1 Corinthians 4:4-5; Galatians 2:6b; 1 Peter 1:17

  2. As Savior - He Gets the Credit for Our Salvation (People Don't). This Fact Is Part of the Message That Leadership Is to Preach! - 1 Corinthians 3:5-8; 2 Corinthians 4:5-7

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B. THE HOLY SPIRIT AS GUIDE

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C. JESUS CHRIST - THE ULTIMATE LEADER/HEAD OF THE CHURCH

  1. The Head: He Is to Have Supremacy & Is to Be Submitted To; He Is the Source of Growth and Fullness - 1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:23-24; Colossians 1:18; Colossians 2:9-10; Colossians 2:19

  2. The Cornerstone (Of the "Building" - the Church) - Ephesians 2:20-22

  3. The Shepherd, Etc./Like a Shepherd (1 Verse) - Matthew 2:6; Matthew 25:32; John 10:2,11,14,16; Hebrews 13:20b; 1 Peter 2:25; 1 Peter 5:4

  4. The Shepherd Is Also the Gate to the Sheepfold, the Lamb, and the Lion! - John 10:9; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 5:5-6; Revelation 7:17

  5. The Ruler/Prince - Matthew 2:6; Acts 5:31; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 19:15

  6. The Overseer - 1 Peter 2:25

  7. The Savior - Acts 5:31; Titus 3:4,6

  8. The Author/Source and Perfecter Of... - Acts 3:15; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 12:2

  9. The Servant Who Does Not Cling to His "Rights" (As God) - Luke 22:27; John 13:14-17; Romans 15:8-9; Philippians 2:6-8

    [NOTE: Many other titles exist. These are just a few that were found during this study.]

Dennis Hinks © 1994

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